| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Sanderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Land (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jordon McAfee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Harden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Davis Anderson inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Drake | Larry Smithson is hacked by Patrick Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Fitzpatrick, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Jordon McAfee | |
| 19:42 | Drake | Troy Sanderson is hacked by Gary Land - foul #1 on Gary Land, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 19:25 | Drake | Jordon McAfee steps in front of the Troy Sanderson pass | 30-45 |
| 19:01 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Munz | 30-48 |
| 18:53 | Drake | Christopher Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (C) Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Gary Land (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Jordon McAfee, Tom Sneed | |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden connects on the open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 30-50 |
| 18:10 | Drake | Richard Harden is called for the reach on Jason Baker - foul #1 on Richard Harden, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG), Danial Jordan (PF), David March (C) Troy Sanderson, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Gary Land | |
| 17:56 | Drake | Danial Jordan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David March | 33-50 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Larry Smithson in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 17:44 | Drake | David March comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the driving attempt from the left block | 33-50 |
| 17:17 | Drake | Danial Jordan gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Danial Jordan can't throw it down but the foul's on Jordon McAfee - foul #2 on Jordon McAfee, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Davis Anderson (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Jason Baker, David March | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SG), Gary Land (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, David Frazier, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 17:00 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:00 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ivan Brent | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:27 | Drake | Archie Kane takes the ball from Danial Jordan | 33-53 |
| 16:23 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane blows the layup | 33-53 |
| 16:22 | Drake | Danial Jordan gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 16:00 | Drake | Steven Rhone blows the layup | 33-53 |
| 15:59 | Drake | Steven Rhone tips it home | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Larry Smithson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Davis Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Rhone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Archie Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Munz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Land (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), Christopher Allen (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Kenneth Lane, Danial Jordan, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Ivan Brent, Archie Kane, Brian Munz, Tom Sneed | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:51 | Drake | Troy Sanderson's pass is intercepted by Jordon McAfee | 35-53 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is hacked by John Ressler in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ressler, team foul #1 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG) John Ressler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed (C) Richard Harden | |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tom Sneed, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (SF) Davis Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SF), Richard Harden (C) Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 15:10 | Drake | Troy Sanderson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-53 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-53 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick can't tip it in | 38-53 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Larry Smithson - foul #1 on Larry Smithson, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Davis Anderson (SF), Steven Rhone (C) Troy Sanderson, Jason Baker, David March | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Gary Land (SF) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz | |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden misses the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 14:02 | Drake | Davis Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Land | 38-54 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent's pass is intercepted by Larry Smithson in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 13:47 | Drake | Larry Smithson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-54 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Victor Fredericksen - foul #2 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (PG), Danial Jordan (PF) Larry Smithson, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), Brian Munz (SG), Tom Sneed (C) Ivan Brent, David Frazier, Richard Harden | |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 13:32 | Drake | Danial Jordan grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 13:17 | Drake | Steven Rhone travels with the ball | 41-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Jason Baker (PF) Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Frazier (SG) Jordon McAfee | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| 13:00 | Drake | David Frazier steals it from Kenneth Lane | 41-56 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:14 | Drake | Jason Baker misses the lay-in | 41-59 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 11:55 | Drake | Victor Fredericksen pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Victor Fredericksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Davis Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Patrick Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Drake | Jason Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Sneed | 41-59 |
| 11:22 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lane - foul #1 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Larry Smithson (PG), Troy Sanderson (SG), David March (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Kenneth Lane, Victor Fredericksen, Jason Baker, Danial Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Archie Kane (SF), Jordon McAfee (PF), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Brian Munz, Gary Land, Tom Sneed | |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Smithson - foul #2 on Larry Smithson, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF) Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG) Ivan Brent | |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:46 | Drake | David March grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 10:36 | Drake | David March hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Troy Sanderson is called for the reach on David Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Steven Rhone (C) David March | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz (SG) David Frazier | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Munz | 41-62 |
| 10:02 | Drake | Steven Rhone makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Smithson | 44-62 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-62 |
| 09:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden tips it home | 44-64 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Larry Smithson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 09:31 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Sanderson | 44-64 |
| 09:15 | Drake | Steven Rhone comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-64 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jordon McAfee is blocked by Christopher Allen | 44-64 |
| 08:59 | Drake | Christopher Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 08:51 | Drake | Christopher Allen's pass is intercepted by Archie Kane | 44-64 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Archie Kane | 44-66 |
| 08:41 | Drake | Troy Sanderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-66 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is hacked by Troy Sanderson - foul #3 on Troy Sanderson, team foul #7 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (PG), Jason Baker (SF), Danial Jordan (PF), David March (C) Larry Smithson, Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), David Frazier (SF), Gary Land (PF), Tom Sneed (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Archie Kane, Jordon McAfee, Richard Harden | |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 08:20 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 08:04 | Drake | The short jumper by David March is denied by Gary Land | 44-68 |
| 08:03 | Drake | Kenneth Lane grabs the offensive board | 44-68 |
| 07:55 | Drake | Brian Munz steps in front of the David March pass | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Sanderson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danial Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David March (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Munz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Land (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tom Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz is fouled on the floor by David March - foul #2 on David March, team foul #8 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Drake | John Ressler (PG) Troy Sanderson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) David Frazier | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Brian Munz misses the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee loses the dribble to Jason Baker | 44-68 |
| 07:11 | Drake | Gary Land is called for the reach on Jason Baker - foul #2 on Gary Land, team foul #6 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Christopher Allen (PF), Steven Rhone (C) Danial Jordan, David March | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Patrick Fitzpatrick (PG), David Frazier (SG) Ivan Brent, Brian Munz | |
| 06:51 | Drake | Jason Baker's pass is intercepted by David Frazier | 44-68 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Land banks in the layup on a great pass from David Frazier | 44-70 |
| 06:41 | Drake | John Ressler is fouled on the floor by David Frazier - foul #3 on David Frazier, team foul #7 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Victor Fredericksen (SG), Davis Anderson (SF) Kenneth Lane, Steven Rhone | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent (PG), Richard Harden (C) Patrick Fitzpatrick, Tom Sneed | |
| 06:41 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 06:41 | Drake | John Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Harden connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ivan Brent | 46-72 |
| 05:58 | Drake | Christopher Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-72 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 46-72 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Fredericksen - foul #3 on Victor Fredericksen, team foul #9 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Danial Jordan (SF), David March (PF) Davis Anderson, Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane (SF), Tom Sneed (C) Gary Land, Richard Harden | |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 05:55 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed grabs the offensive board | 46-72 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 46-72 |
| 05:30 | Drake | Jason Baker gets the rebound | 46-72 |
| 05:24 | Drake | Jason Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-72 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 46-72 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 46-75 |
| 04:40 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the easy layup | 46-75 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee snags the defensive board | 46-75 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier's pass is intercepted by Danial Jordan in the backcourt | 46-75 |
| 04:23 | Drake | David Frazier is called for the reach on Danial Jordan - foul #4 on David Frazier, team foul #8 | 46-75 |
| Subs | Drake | Kenneth Lane (SG) Victor Fredericksen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Land (PF) Jordon McAfee | |
| 04:23 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 04:23 | Drake | Danial Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-75 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Tom Sneed snags the offensive board | 48-75 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - John Ressler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danial Jordan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David March (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ivan Brent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Frazier (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Archie Kane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Land (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Sneed (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-75 |
| 03:31 | Drake | Jason Baker pulls down the rebound | 48-75 |
| 03:25 | Drake | Jason Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-75 |
| 03:24 | Drake | John Ressler tips it back up and in | 50-75 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-75 |
| 03:00 | Drake | Jason Baker grabs the board | 50-75 |
| 02:51 | Drake | John Ressler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-75 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-75 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Archie Kane is whistled for a carry | 50-75 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee (PF) Gary Land | |
| 02:24 | Drake | Jason Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-75 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-77 |
| 02:03 | Drake | Danial Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-77 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee pulls down the rebound | 50-77 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jordon McAfee | 50-80 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Danial Jordan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 50-80 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Jordon McAfee grabs the board | 50-80 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Brent | 50-83 |
| 00:52 | Drake | David March knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-83 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Frazier scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Archie Kane | 52-85 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Drake | Danial Jordan scores on a runner in the paint | 54-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ivan Brent runs out the clock | 54-85 |